Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2007
Blizzard Warning 28, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Dec 18, 2007, 11:19 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2007, 5:20 PM AKST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2007, 11:19 PM AKST (08:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 19, 2007, 5:20 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 20, 2007, 2:42 AM AKST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK42 PAFC 191319 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 419 AM AST WED DEC 19 2007 AKZ195-200130- /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0028.071220T0000Z-071220T1800Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 419 AM AST WED DEC 19 2007 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AST THURSDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ALONG WITH EAST WIND INCREASING T0 30 TO 40 MPH. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AS THE EAST WIND INCREASES TO 45 TO 50 MPH. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE BEGINNING AROUND 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO DROP OFF TO AROUND 15 TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING AND THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. $$
4 follow-up statements
000 WWAK42 PAFC 192340 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 231 PM AST WED DEC 19 2007 AKZ195-201445- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0028.071220T0400Z-071221T1300Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 231 PM AST WED DEC 19 2007 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM AST FRIDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM AST FRIDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING ALONG WITH EAST WIND INCREASING T0 30 TO 40 MPH. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY TONIGHT AS THE EAST WIND INCREASES TO 45 TO 50 MPH. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE BEGINNING AROUND 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO DROP OFF TO AROUND 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING AND THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW SHOWERS FRIDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFC 200220 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 520 PM AST WED DEC 19 2007 AKZ195-201430- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0028.071220T0220Z-071221T1300Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 520 PM AST WED DEC 19 2007 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AST FRIDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AST FRIDAY. SNOW COMBINED WITH EAST WIND INCREASING T0 30 TO 50 MPH IS PRODUCING VERY LOW VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY TONIGHT WITH EAST WIND TO 40 TO 50 MPH. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO DROP OFF TO AROUND 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING AND THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW SHOWERS FRIDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFC 200539 AAA WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 839 PM AST WED DEC 19 2007 AKZ195-201745- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0028.000000T0000Z-071221T1300Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 839 PM AST WED DEC 19 2007 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AST FRIDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AST FRIDAY. SNOW COMBINED WITH EAST WIND T0 30 TO 50 MPH IS PRODUCING VERY LOW VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT WITH EAST WIND TO 40 TO 50 MPH. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO DROP OFF TO AROUND 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING AND THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW SHOWERS FRIDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFC 201142 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 242 AM AST THU DEC 20 2007 AKZ195-201245- /X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0028.000000T0000Z-071221T1300Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 242 AM AST THU DEC 20 2007 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE ENDED. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY OCCASIONALLY REDUCING VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE THROUGH TONIGHT AS SNOW SHOWERS MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 8:50 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 14 hr | |
| Dec 18, 11:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 59 hr | |
| Dec 18, 11:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Dec 18, 11:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 18, 11:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 18, 11:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Dec 18, 11:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 18, 11:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 18, 11:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 18, 11:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Dec 19, 5:27 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFC | 8 hr | |
| Dec 19, 8:47 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFC | 20 hr | |
| Dec 19, 11:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 5 days | |
| Dec 19, 11:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 19, 11:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Dec 19, 11:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 19, 11:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 19, 11:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 19, 11:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 19, 11:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.